Incirlik to celebrate 50th anniversary of CFC-O Published Oct. 4, 2011 By Senior Airman Anthony J. Hyatt 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas, which was founded in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. The CFC-O offers the opportunity for individuals to contribute to more than 2,400 charities and runs through Oct. 4 to Dec. 2. Col. Chris Craige, 39th Air Base Wing commander, signed the CFC-O proclamation Oct. 3, inviting all uniformed and civilian employees of Team Incirlik to join him in making charitable contributions to improve the quality of life for all. "The Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas is one of the most successful charitable workplace giving campaigns in the world. In 2010, Department of Defense employees from the five overseas combatant commands raised more than $13.8 million for charities," said Maj. Debra Storms, 39th Medical Operation Squadron Operating Room element chief and CFC-O coordinator. To celebrate the beginning of the campaign, Team Incirlik is holding a Bowl-a-thon kickoff event from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 4 in the Magic Carpet Bowling Center. Incirlik's 2011 goal is 100 percent potential contributor contact and $80,000 in contributions. Last year, Team Incirlik raised more than $126,000 with a goal of $70,000, stated Storms. "Whether you help find cures for disease, feed the hungry, house persons displaced by disaster or support national parks, the CFC-O gives you the ability to donate to causes that impact your life, the lives of family and friends and even fellow Airmen," Storms added. To make a contribution, contact your unit coordinator and fill out pledge cards or go to www.cfcoverseas.org to make a credit card contribution. The unit coordinator contact numbers are listed below: 39th ABW staff agencies DSN 676-9920 39th Civil Engineer Squadron DSN 676-3188 39th Force Support Squadron DSN 676-6086 39th Security Forces Squadron DSN 676-3200 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron DSN 676-2567 39th Contracting Squadron DSN 676-6697 39th Medical Operations Squadron DSN 676-8602 39th Medical Support Squadron DSN 676-6581 39th Maintenance Squadron DSN 676-1266 39th Comptroller Squadron DSN 676-6210 39th Communications Squadron DSN 676-3215 39th Operations Squadron DSN 676-8482 728th Air Mobility Squadron/tenant units DSN 676-3589 Ankara DSN 676-8123 Izmir DSN 675-6703 For more information on CFC-O, call Incirlik's CFC-O coordinator at DSN 676-7228, visit www.cfcoverseas.org or contact your unit coordinator.